A SURFER has died on a popular UK beach after being pulled from the water by lifeguards.
Emergency services rushed to Gwithian Beach in Hayle, Cornwall on Wednesday, September 24, police said.
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A 63-year-old man from Scotland had been surfing and was found unresponsive in the water by lifeguards.
The ambulance service, air ambulance and police were all in attendance.
Despite the best efforts from the emergency services, he was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police were notified at 5.30pm on Wednesday, September 24 after a man was located unresponsive in the sea at Gwithian Beach, Hayle.
“The 63-year-old man from Scotland had been surfing in the sea at the time of the incident.
“He was recovered from the water by lifeguards.
“The ambulance service, air ambulance and HM Coastguard attended.
“Despite the best efforts of emergency services the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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